Terminal Feature Request

[Biju Chacko]

Benedikt Meurer wrote:
> Biju Chacko wrote:
> 
>> Hi Benny,
> 
> 
> Hey Botsie,
> 
>> I have a feature request for Terminal. In addition to the tab window 
>> mode, I'd like a split screen mode with an option of either vertical 
>> or horizontal splits. Naturally, creation and resizing of splits 
>> should be keyboard controlled as well as mouse-able.
>>
>> I currently get a limited version of the same functionality using 
>> screen. I find it very useful, especially in conjuction with 
>> Terminal's full screen mode.
>>
>> Otherwise, I find Terminal really good -- it's very responsive 
>> especially in comparison with gnome-terminal. Nice piece of work, Benny.
> 
> 
> Personally, I think this one of the most confusing features of Multi 
> Gnome-Terminal, atleast it's a rather geekish feature.

Well, I *am* a geek. :) I often work on one terminal while referring to 
the output of another one. Having a split-screen is merely the most 
efficient way to do this.

> I'm not sure if it's a good idea to reimplement it in Terminal; atleast 
> I cannot think of a way to add it, while still preserving a clean and 
> easy-to-use user interface. MGT is
> 
> You should file a feature request at bugs.os-cillation.com to remind me 
> of it, but don't expect it to be implemented anytime soon - or, how 
> about a patch? ;-)

I'll file a bug. ;-)

Another way to achieve this would be if xfwm4 implemented Window Tiling.

-- b